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Didja ever wonder why producers suddenly re-hired 2006 Academy Awards emcee JON STEWART, after dumping him in 2007 for ELLEN DEGENERES? Here's the stinger: They'd quietly approached JERRY SEINFELD, who finally passed because he's still busily buzzing with "Bee Movie" promotion/projects (not that there's anything wrong with that!). Plus, to mix metaphors, the comedian was antsy about crossing picket lines if the Writers Guild strike's not settled before the Oscars.
